Hair-waving device



Aprll 5, 1927. L LAZNOVSKY HAIR WAVING DEVICE Filed Oct. 2. 1926 Patented Apr. 5, .1927.

UNITED STATES vIIIZILIIIAIT LAZNOVSKY, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

HAIR-WAVING DEVICE.

Application filed October 2, 1926. Serial no. 139,109.

small section of the head at one time, it has been necessary, heretofore, to wave the hair at the sides and back of the head in narrow strands which were carefully matched to give the appearance of continuous waves. 1 Considerable skill was required to achieve the best results in matching the waves of' the different sections or strands.

The main objects of this invention are to provide finger attachments which form extensions for the fingers to permit them to span an entire side of the head whereby the hair at the back or either side of the head may be waved as a unit thus obviating the necessity of operating on separate narrow strands; to provide a finger extension which readily ada ts itself to the shape of the part of the hea against which it is pressed; to provide a finger waving device of this kind aving improved means for moistening the hair; and to provide an attachment of this kind having an improved form and arrangement of parts which may easilybe kept clean and sanitary.

An illustrative embodiment of this invention is shown in the accompanying drawing,

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Figure 1 is a perspective of a set of the finger attachments, showing their application to a head.

Figure 2 is a top plan of one of the devices. I Figure 3 is a side elevation of the same.

Fi re 4 is a transyersesection, taken on the line i -40f Figure 3.

[In preparing the hair for a finger wave, it

is thoroughly moistened in whatever way theoperator thinks is'best. Sometimes it is advisable to wet the hair over a bowl as in giving a shampoo. Manyuse an atomizer tospray the hair and others prefer to use a piece of cotton moistened with water or whatever solution is used. After the hair is well dampened, it is combed out and then waved. To achieve the best results, the hair i must be kept well moistened while it is bemg ency to dry before the waving is completed, it is customary to again wet each section of hair while it is being shaped. Heretofore, this re-moistening of the hair has been accomplished usually with the comb or other instrument used in pressing the hair against the finger. The comb has been dipped in the water or other solution immediately prior to placing it in the hair.

In the form herein shown, the improved finger waving device to which this invention is applied comprises a former adapted for attachment to a fin er and being of sulficient length to span the ack or either side of the sub ects head. The former'is slightly arcuate so as to simulate a natural finger in the curved position it assumes when placed upon the head. A material which is light in weight, resilient, yielding and flexible is preferred in making the former. Celluloid has theseattributes and is, in addition, sanitary. Supported on the former, are improved means arranged in position to be actuated by the finger for moistening the hair while i: is being shaped.

As herein illustrated, a set of three formers, of substantially identical construction, is used on one hand of the operator. If desired, a fourth maybe placed on. the fourth finger. This improved former may be used by an operator upon a patron or it may be conveniently used by the subject.

In the construction herein shown, the improved former comprises an arcuate pattern or guide member 1 which is semi-circular in cross section throughout the greater portion of its length to provide a trough 2. At a point adjacent one end of the trough 2, the guide member 1 is tubular to provide a thimble 3 which is adapted to fit over the finger. The base of the trough 2 is'"perfo rated as shown at 4.

Supportedin the trough 2, is a narrow sponge or other absorbent 5, which is adaptwaved and, inasmuch as it has a vtended to contain the water or other liquid to be ejected through the perforations 4 in'moistening the hair. Also'located in the trough 2. is an arcuate pressure element 6 which bears against the absorbent so as to be adapted to compress it. The pressure element'6 is also slightly convex so as to conform to the trough 2 and also to fit the fin er which is inserted between it and the thimble 3.

' The transverse curvature also gives the necessary rigidity to the pressure element which enables the outer end thereof to apply the required pressure to the'absorbent when its inner end and medial part are pressed downwardly by the finger. Formed on the ressure element 6, is a pair of lugs 7 sli ably engaging slots 8, formed in the guide mem ber 1 adjacent its inner end, to secure the pressure plate against accidental displacement while still permitting the movement necessary to compress the absorbent.

In operation, after the hair has been thoroughly moistened and combed, a set of the improved formers is attached to the fingers of one hand and, after being dipped in water or other solution to moisten the absorbents, is placed upon the head in the desired position. If the hair is parted in the center, it is customary to wave the sides before proceeding to the back. In waving a side, the fingers and formers are placed on the head in the manner shown in Figure 1, with the formers spread apart slightly and the top former lying in the position where it is desired to form the first Wave. The comb is then inserted into the hair with the other hand and drawn toward the front of the head so as to cause the first wave to di in that direction. The back of the com is used to press the hair in and deepen the wave. The first wave is then caught between the' first and second formers and held firmly while the second wave is formed by inserting the comb into the hair below the second former and drawing it toward the rear of the head. While the second wave is then held firmly between the two adjacent fingers and formers, the third wave is formed in a similar manner, and is made to dip forwardly. When the hair becomes too dry to be properly shaped, the fingers, to which formers are attached, are pressed downwardly so as to compress the absorbents 5 through the action of the pressure elements 6, thereby spraying the water or other liquid through the perforations 4. WVhen the waving of one section is completed, hair pins are inserted between the ridges to hold the waves in place while other sections are being waved. After the sides have been waved, the hair at the back is waved in a similar manner, care bein taken to match the waves at the back with t lose on the sides. After the waves have been shaped around the entire head, they are held in place by hair pins and a hair net until the hair has thoroughly dried. after which the net and pins may he removed.

It is to be understood that the particular method used in finger waving must-be adapted in each case to the hair that is being waved. The depth, size and location of the waves may vary.

Although but one specific embodiment of this invention has been herein shown and described, it will be understood that numerous details of the construction shown may be altered or omitted without departing from the spirit of this invention as defined by the following claims:

I claim:

1. A finger attachment for use in hair waving comprising a former having means adjacent one end thereof for securing it to a finger, the other end of said former being adapted to extend beyond the finger to provide an extension thereof which is adapted to substantially conform to the portion of the subjects head against which it is pressed.

2. A finger attachment for use in hair waving comprising a former, and a thimble part on said former for securing it to a finger, said former projecting beyond said thimble part to provide an extension of the finger which is adapted to substantially conform to the portion of the subjects head against which it is pressed.

3. A finger attachment for use in hair waving comprising an arcuate former, and a thimble part on said former for securin it to a finger, said former projecting beyon said thimble part to provide an extension of the finger which is adapted to substantially conform to the portion of the subjects head against which it is pressed.

4. A finger attachment for use in hair waving comprising a former, and a thimble part on said former for securing it to a finger, said former projecting beyond said thimble part to provide an extension of the finger which is yieldable so as to be adapted to substantially conform to the portion of the subjects head against which it is pressed.

5. A finger attachment for use in hair waving comprising a former having a trough adapted to receive the finger, and a thimble part on said trough for securing it to the finger, said former projecting beyond said thimble part to provide an extension of the finger.

6. A finger attachment for use in hair waving comprising a former having a trough adapted to receive the finger, means in said trough for moistening the hair, and a thimble part on said trough for securin it to the finger, said former projecting beyond said thimble part to provide an extension of the finger.

7. A finger attachm nt for use in hair waving comprising a former having a perforated trough, means in said trough for moistening the hair, and a thimble part on said trough for securing it to the finger, said trough projecting beyond said thimble part to provide an extension of the finger.

8. A finger attachment for use in hair waving comprising a former having a trough, means in said trough for moistening the hair, and fastening means on said former ,Vide an extension for the finger which is adapted to substantially conform to the portion of the subjects head against which it is pressed.

9. A finger attachment for use in hair waving comprising a former having a trough adapted to receive the finger, an absorbent in said trough adapted to be compressed by the finger for moistening the hair, and means on said former for securing it to the finger.

10. A finger attachment for use in hair waving comprisin a former having a per- .forated trough adapted to receive the finger, a thimble part on said trough for se-' curing it to the finger, and an absorbent in said trough adapted to be compressed by the finger in said thimble for moistening the hair.

11. A finger attachment for use in hair waving comprising a former having a trough adapted to receive an operators finger, means on said trough for securing it to the finger, an absorbent in said trough for moistening the hair and a pressure element bearing against said absorbent and adapted to be actuated by the finger for compressing said absorbent.

'12. A finger attachment for use in hair waving comprising an arcuate former having a perforated trough, a thimble adjacent one end of said former for securing it to the operators finger, said former extending beyond said thimble ,to provide an extension of the finger, an absorbent in said trough for moistening the hair, and a pressure element bearing against said absorbent and adapted to be actuated by the finger in said thimble for compressing said absorbent.

13. A device of the class described comprising a former having a perforated trough, an absorbent in said trough, and a pressure element arranged to compress said absorbent.

14. A hair waving device comprising a former adapted to conform substantially to the portion of a subjects head against which it is pressed, a perforated trough on said former, an absorbent in said trough for moistening the hair, and a pressure element arranged to compress said absorbent.

Signed at Chicagothis 30th day of Sept.

LILLIAN LAZNOVSKY. 

